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Speculation mounts that prominent politicians Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei have been barred from the election - May 21, 03:07pm

While some notable agreements have boosted ties, in other ways the story of the corporate links spanning the two Asian powerhouses is less happy - May 21, 02:42pm

Attempts to win outsourcing deals have proven tough because costs in China are more or less on a par with India for IT services - May 21, 02:19pm

Luxury goods group is targeting development in emerging markets such as China and Latin America as it shifts focus away from wholesale - May 21, 10:33am

Li Keqiang promises to open his country’s markets to Indian goods to help narrow India’s gaping bilateral trade deficit and boost mutual commerce - May 21, 10:33am

The ruling forcing proceedings to backtrack throws into disarray the trial that had issued a historic guilty verdict against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt - May 21, 09:48am

Poor planning, land acquisition problems and lack of co-ordination puts on hold crucial infrastructure developments across the country - May 21, 09:11am

The slow flow from Argentina, which accounts for 10% of the world’s soyabean exports, has kept markets tight but is likely to increase - May 21, 07:20am

Boat owner says no ransom was paid despite an earlier report that Pyongyang had demanded $97,000 for the release of the vessel and its 16 crew - May 21, 06:41am

Giorgio Armani says the Italian fashion retailer plans to continue its growth focus on China where sales jumped 39 per cent and emerging markets - May 21, 12:04am

Emerging markets and domestic relevance make for good strategy, says Johanna Kassel - May 20, 11:59pm

The leaders will meet for two days at a luxury California ranch for private talks aimed at trying to establish common ground after an awkward period - May 20, 11:49pm

State-backed funds are boosting their investment directly in unlisted companies and bypassing private equity funds for higher returns, says report - May 20, 10:28pm

The consortium already has control of the company with a 56% stake and no legal obligation to raise its offer, but there is a moral element - May 20, 09:49pm

Swoop by police brings complaints of threat to free press from President Yoweri Museveni, who came to power 27 years ago embracing democracy - May 20, 09:05pm

Policy makers welcome Beijing’s interest, but the islands’ economic attractions are dubious and could raise questions over China’s political intentions - May 20, 08:59pm

Far from fighting off foreign capital, leaders from India to South Africa are struggling to attract a greater share of global capital flows - May 20, 06:39pm

Corporates have been taking advantage with $153bn worth of issuance this year, which is the highest on record and more than the $92bn in the same period last year - May 20, 05:17pm

Arabtec, one of the contractors that built the tallest tower in the world, said the company is ‘working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible’ - May 20, 04:53pm

Seoul condemns Pyongyang for stoking tension in the region with what it calls ‘military exercises’. Beijing, North’s sole major ally, urges restraint - May 20, 04:44pm

Critics say President Rousseff’s strategy is leading to slow growth and excessive government intervention, but hope the country’s pragmatic streak will prevail - May 20, 04:39pm

Bulls betting on Chinese and Indian demand must understand the caveat that this dynamic is not as straightforward as it sounds - May 20, 04:02pm

Danone will invest €325m in two joint ventures for small stakes in Mengniu and its yoghurt business, in an effort to turn round its fortunes in China - May 20, 12:51pm

The graduate school of business at Stanford University is to teach its Californian innovation and entrepreneurship programme overseas - May 20, 10:55am

President Yudhoyono has appointed investment chief Muhammad Chatib Basri as finance minister as Indonesia faces concerns over slowing economic growth - May 20, 10:40am